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Portsmouth, VA vs Norwalk, CT

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- Norwalk spends 81.8% more per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Norwalk than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norwalk had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VANorwalk, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 18 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews
kyle · Norwalk, CT
There's nothing fun to do here!
Over 15 years ago

There's nothing fun to do  More

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William · Norwalk, CT
Norwalk snapshot
Over 16 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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lizbeth · Norwalk, CT
cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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